# ltrim

trim spaces from left side of the string

## Signature

> LTRIM(col)

## Usage Examples

```sql
SELECT ' Pinot with spaces  ' AS notTrimmed,
       ltrim(' Pinot with spaces ') AS trimmed
FROM ignoreMe
```

| notTrimmed              | trimmed                |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------- |
| `" Pinot with spaces "` | `"Pinot with spaces "` |